Purdue vs Villanova
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The two aren't related, but I hate that one even more. It's gone on too long. It was humorous like the first time or two, it quickly jumped the shark, and now its obnoxious.
No. I'm sure he does. And like most Purdue fans, they wish the students would chant cancer sucks every game vs one game a year.
Go to a game.... it clearly comes from the student section. No one in any non student section chants it.
I've been to 2 games this year with a 3rd on Saturday. All in one of the JPC luxury suites. You are absolutely wrong if you think only students say it. There were multiple people in the suite alone that said it each and every time.
I think this is a good assessment. I two have concerns about how Purdue handles big physical guards. I feel a little better after the Villanova game since they were pretty stout at the guard and forward spots.
The Hoosiers are far better than last year if for no other reason than the huge improvement in culture. I fully understand that Davis is the most talented player on the team but the one who impresses me the most is Thompson. Good size/athleticism combo and a high motor, unselfish player.
Good luck.
Meh….Purdue has this kind of talk surface every season and then fail in the tourney. It’s like a curse for them. They had a 98% chance to win the Virginia game late a few seasons ago given the time remaining and only Purdue could find a way to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. They’ll throttle IU because we won’t match them down low but when the chips are on the table in a meaningful tournament game, they’ll “pull a Purdue,”. It’s part of their DNA.
What is "pulling a Purdue"? That same tourney, they beat Tennessee after being down late. Kind of the same deal. Take a lot of luck to make the final 4 as well. Talent helps ya need less luck though.
C’mon man. You’ve watched Purdue in the tourney since the 1980 Final Four, right? You have to eventually get through the big dogs to get to the finals. Whether it is a Kansas or Duke or Kentucky, Purdue doesn’t make it over that hump, ever. Like, during the Big Dog Robinson era. Purdue has a storied basketball history in the conference. But, since 1980, how many Big Ten teams have gotten to the F4? Like, half the conference (I’ll count Maryland in there) and Purdue hasn’t made it once in 41 years? It’s mind boggling. That’s what I call “pulling a Purdue.”
Maybe the curse is finally broken this year?
Wrong Gonzaga is way better than anyone else this year. My god they have the first round draft pick coming off the bench....Bad timing if Purdue fans think this is the year.
Got ya. So not making a final 4 is called a Purdue interesting. Me thinks Purdue gets one if big dog doesn't get hurt. Hummel doesn't. Or haas. Some bad luck. Painter will get his final 4 though. He's one of the best young coaches in the industry.
He’s 51 and he’s been coaching at Purdue for 16 years. He isn’t young.
Because Gonzaga has the size and length to matchup with Purdue’s bigs straight up, and other than Ivey Gonzaga’s guards are superior.
They’ve now blown out two top 10 teams, and could get a 3rd blowout of a top 10 team on Friday.
They best ucla. Whose their other top 10 win? Just because zagas guards are "superior" doesn't mean Purdues guards will forget how to play.
Most guys age 51 have been coaching for 16+ years in some capacity. Doesn't affect their age or experience.
Texas? You are arguing against Gonzaga and didn’t know they already beat down Texas too?
Purdue’s guards aren’t good enough to play with Gonzaga’s. The frontcourt is a wash.
Or more satisfied with not winning anything of note in the ncaas. Two coaches in 40 years resulting in zero final fours, three elite eights and still they bleat about what a great program they have. What a waste of talent it was for them to have had glenn robinson and cuonzo martin on the same team in 93(?).
I hope they never change.
I didn't realize Texas was 8th. I missed them. Purdue guards would score on Gonzaga. They shoot threes.
As long as you acknowledge all coaches age 51 are old. Painter has 20 more years of coaching though. And is more experienced than most.
Lol Purdue’s guards would get destroyed. Sasha and IT guarding athletic players that can shoot is laughable.
He has done very well and done it in the shadow of IU, that said he has benefitted from coaching issues at IU that netted him some players that otherwise would have played in Btown.
He has 15-20 years left. The question is can PU keep him or will he be lured away by a big name program where he can recruit more easily and be king in his state or even region.
Why couldn't they keep him? If he didn't go to mizzou when the athletic department didn't financially support him, why wouldn't they keep him now that the athletic department is investing in sports? It isn't a coincidence almost every sport has gotten better since bobinksi got there.
I believe UCLA contacted him before they hired Cronin. Not sure Painter considered them.
Nova’s guards torched you. They couldn’t match up with your size.
Are you really equating Nova to Gonzaga? You are a moron.
He’s reached his peak at Purdue. Especially now that he said Purdue won’t be involved in NIL.
How has he peaked at Purdue? That is literally the dumbest shit I've heard. Especially when you consider the admin support he gets now vs 6 years ago....
And again. I've not seen anywhere where Painter said he won't be involved in NIL. Especially when bball players are currently involved in NIL.
Purdue guards scored about half of Purdues points as well. It's not like purdue won solely because of size. So you can't sit here and tell me Purdue guards can't win big games.
It's hard to say who someone is clearly better with a small sample size though.
He can only do so much with the players he is able to get. Coaching at Purdue limits the players you can get. He’s at his peak.
He stated it in an interview before the season that they wouldn’t be getting involved in NIL. I’ve linked it for you before.
Lol because they had open shots because nova had to double the post. Gonzaga doesn’t need to do that.
Purdue guards can’t win big games. Look at North Texas.
I beg to differ.
Rumor out of West Laffy is Tevion Williams is getting a deal with the local McDonalds . . . 😉
You're arguing with a desperate person. He argues that Nova's guards torched us but our guards were more offensively efficient than Nova's(we won the game). He argues CMP is old but name a coach under 50 you would take....wait... they grabbed an old man that's never coached at the collegiate level, they argue but Purdue hasn't done anything since 1980, IU hasn't done anything in almost 20 years and have missed the tournament 55% during that time. I hope you're starting to get the point.
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